February 2, 1846
The town of Spring Valley was organized by act of the Legislature (see the conflicting 1846–47 reading above).
The evidence
“The town of Spring Valley lies in the southwest portion of the county, its western boundary separating it from Green. It was organized by act of the Legislature, approved February 2, 1846. Its territory includes Township No. 2 north, of Range No. 10 east.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/13-rock-county-ch07-town-histories.md, PDF p. 522 / book p. 526
Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.
Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources
On the printed page (PDF p. 522 / book p. 526) · open the whole page “Rock, March 8, 1838 Spring Valley, February 2, 1846.”
1908-brown-rock-county/05-historic-evolution.md, Vol. 1, PDF p. 140 / book p. 125
Brown, William Fiske, editor. Rock County, Wisconsin: A New History of Its Cities, Villages, Towns, Citizens and Varied Interests, from the Earliest Times, Up to Date. Chicago: C. F. Cooper & Co., 1908. 2 vols. archive.org/details/rockcountywiscon01brow, archive.org/details/rockcountywiscon02brow.
Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources
On the printed page (Vol. 1, PDF p. 140 / book p. 125) · open the whole page
